Superdome scene three hours from kickoff

Super Bowl banners and logos adorn the inside of the Superdome but I’m having a flashback to Nov. 25, when I was in the roof-high press box and wondering who in the heck the 49ers would start at quarterback against the Saints.

All indications were that Colin Kaepernick would make his first career road start, but the lineup card on all media desks listed Alex Smith as the starter. It wasn’t until a team spokesman texted a few of us writers 1 1/2 hours before kickoff to confirm Kaepernick would get the nod.

And we all learned later that Jim Harbaugh informed Kaepernick and the team of that decision during’s Saturday night team meeting. The 49ers went on to win and win and, voila, they’re here again and might win their sixth Super Bowl.

Kaepernick, by the way, went 16-of-25 for 231 yards with a touchdown pass to Frank Gore and one interception. He had six carries for 27 yards.

The 49ers’ first bus has arrived, but the only ones on the field right now are some lucky ball boys playing catch.

One more Superdome flashback: One of the press box elevators broke, as has been the occasional case ever since I started coming to this venue 13 years ago.

On my 20-minute walk through a warm downtown, it looked like there were twice as many Ravens fans as 49ers fans. That doesn’t mean it’ll look like that in the Superdome, however.

Check back for more details — and inactive lists — as we get closer to kickoff, likely around 2 p.m. (PDT).